The Colorado Rockies entered Major League Baseball in 1993 as a popular expansion franchise, quickly capturing the hearts of fans by setting an all-time MLB attendance record of nearly 4.5 million in their inaugural season. The decade was highlighted by the 1995 opening of Coors Field and a historic first postseason appearance as a Wild Card team that same year. Led by the powerful Blake Street Bombers—including Larry Walker, Andrés Galarraga, Dante Bichette, and Vinny Castilla—the team became a symbol of offensive excitement and civic pride throughout the Rocky Mountain West.